# chime vs chisel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chime
*noun · IPA /tʃaɪm/ · frequency rank #24,111*
A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.

### chisel
*noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/ · frequency rank #30,363*
A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end; there are hand tool versions (the original type) and versions as bits for power tools.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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